ORLANDO, Fla. — Phillies president of baseball operations Dave Dombrowski said retaining Kyle Schwarber was an offseason priority during a news conference after the team was eliminated from the playoffs in October. The executive backed that up on Tuesday, reportedly agreeing to a blockbuster deal that will keep the free-agent slugger in Philadelphia.
Schwarber will sign a five-year, $150 million contract with the Phillies, according to ESPN’s Jeff Passan, allowing him to stay in red pinstripes through his age-37 season. The designated hitter emerged as a star after joining the Phillies in 2022, and he’ll get to play out the rest of his late-prime seasons with the club.